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Confusion marks regional EAS test

Tuesday, March 1 by Ed Brouder

A regional test of the Emergency Alert System on February 24, 2016 involving 22 states went well - for those stations that received it. But the day of the test six states were left out without the broadcasters... Read More.

Latest NPRM on EAS

Friday, January 29 by Ed Brouder

January 28, 2016 - The FCC has issued its latest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Emergency Alert System. The purpose is to explore ways to promote community preparedness and ensure... Read More.

Advocacy update – FCC in the spotlight

Tuesday, October 13 by Ed Brouder

There are a number of ongoing legislative issues facing broadcasters both in Concord and in Washington DC. For our television members we are facing an effort by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler to end “exclusivity” rules for local broadcasters. The end of these rules... Read More.

Revised FCC plan will keep Boston field office open

Monday, June 15 by Ed Brouder

Last week Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler released a statement about his revised plan to keep fifteen FCC field officers open instead of the original plan, which called for only eight. The Boston... Read More.

FCC plan calls for drastic cut to staff and offices

Wednesday, March 25 by Ed Brouder

A plan to close up to 16 Federal Communications Commission field offices has many in the radio and television industry worried. Broadcasters fear that the FCC’s ability to investigate and solve interference disputes as well... Read More.

Summary of 2014 NHAB FCC filings

Wednesday, January 7 by Ed Brouder

Each year the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters jointly files various comments with the FCC with other state broadcasters associations. The following is a summary of filings from January 1, 2014 to the present. These examples of advocacy before the FCC illustrate how vigorous the NHAB and... Read More.

FCC to host webinars on spectrum auction

Monday, June 23 by Ed Brouder

The NHAB urges you to give serious consideration to participating in important FCC-sponsored webinars to be conducted Wednesday through Friday of this week on the subject of the Broadcast Television Incentive Auction. The following information was provided by the Commission.

FCC issues advisory regarding EAS tone usage

Thursday, November 7 by Ed Brouder

The Federal Communications Commission is coming down hard on Turner Broadcasting and CBS/NBC station WNKY, licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky due to misuse of the Emergency Alert System tones. This article from MediaBistro explains... Read More.

FCC announces Revitalization of AM NPRM

Friday, November 1 by Ed Brouder

On October 31, 2013 the Federal Communications Commission released a much anticipated Notice for Proposed Rule Making regarding the "Revitalization of the AM Service" The NPRM includes many changes that AM owners have been clamoring for: an exclusive filing window for FM translators

FCC releases: Payment Methods and Procedures For Fiscal Year 2013 Regulatory Fees

Thursday, September 5 by Ed Brouder

The Federal Communications Comission has released a guideline to filing your 2013 regulatory fees. The release features links to the necessary web pages. Regulatory fee payments must be RECEIVED by the Commission no later than 11:59... Read More.

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